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Eight Domains of Wisdom
- ENERGY
- HABITS
- STOICISM
- MENTAL TOUGHNESS
- PURPOSE
- PRODUCTIVITY
- RELATIONSHIPS
- LEADERSHIP
Energy
Master how you eat, move, and sleep to power your potential.
Habits
Build systems that make excellence inevitable.
Stoicism
Live with virtue, purpose, and calm strength—whatever challenges arise.
Mental Toughness
Strengthen your mind and forge antifragile confidence.
Purpose
Clarify your why and channel your energy toward meaningful action.
Productivity
Focus your time, energy, and attention on what truly matters.
Relationships
Cultivate deeper connection, empathy, and love in every area of life.
Leadership
Inspire excellence in others by leading with clarity, purpose, and heart.
Real-World Results.
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— Marcus Freeman, Head Coach, Notre Dame Football
Notre Dame Head Football Coach Marcus Freeman shares how Philosopher's Notes helps him and his team build the clarity, discipline, and antifragility to perform at their best—on and off the field.
I've been following Brian's work for years. His Philosopher's Notes and practical wisdom have helped me grow as a leader.
They've helped me and our team build the clarity, discipline, and antifragility to perform at our best—on and off the field.
I highly encourage you to try it out yourself. Go Irish!
— Marcus Freeman, Head Coach, Notre Dame Football
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HANDCRAFTED SINCE 2008.
Handcrafted by One Philosopher
Every Philosopher's Note has been created and narrated by a single human being — Brian Johnson.
No ghostwriters. No AI. Just one philosopher dedicated to helping you close the gap between who you're capable of being and who you're actually being—and give the world all you've got.
MEET YOUR PHILOSOPHER
Brian Johnson has spent half of the last 25 years as a Founder/CEO and the other half as a philosopher.
He's studied Socrates in Athens, Jesus in Jerusalem, Marcus Aurelius near the Danube in Hungary, and Rumi in Konya, Turkey—and integrated that ancient wisdom with modern science into a scientifically proven protocol that changes lives.
Brian is featured in the documentary Finding Joe and is the author of Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential. He has trained elite performers—from 4-Star Generals and Naval Special Warfare commanding officers to Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame Football Team and Luke Donald's European Ryder Cup Champions—alongside tens of thousands of everyday Heroes from every country in the world.
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